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SPECIAL SESSION —APRIL 14, 2003
The Cape Girardeau City Council convened in special session on Monday, April 14, 2003, at 5:00
p.m. with Mayor Jay B. Knudtson presiding and Council Members Evelyn Boardman, Charles
Herbst, Matthew Hopkins, and Hugh White present. Jay Purcell, Marcia Ritter were absent.
Mayor Knudtson stated that the April 8, 2003, municipal election results had been received from
County Clerk Rodney Miller. Pursuant to Section 7.09(a) of the City Charter, the City Council
canvassed the returns and declared the results of the April 8, 2003, municipal election, upon Mr.
White's motion, Ms. Boardman's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst,
Hopkins, Knudtson, White. Nays, none. The results of the election were as follows:
'/4% Fire Sales Tax Yes 2,155
No 2,812
Local Use Tax Yes 1,597
No 3,083
Stormwater/Utility Charge Yes 1,689
No 3,260
Property Tax Yes 1,475
No 3,475
Ms. Morgan Stout and Ms. Columbia Sternickle, Sixth Grade Students in Ms. Brown's class in the
Jackson School District, appeared before the Council regarding a program they have developed
called Operation Yellow Ribbon as a service project for their class. The goal is to place yellow
ribbons on all the utility poles on Highway 61 from the train station in Jackson to the new
Highway 74 near Auffenburg Auto Park. They have received approval from the Jackson Board of
Aldermen and AmerenUE, and they requested the cooperation of the City of Cape Girardeau. The
intent of the program is to show support for the troops who are fighting for our country. The
ribbons will be removed when the war is over and the troops have returned home. They asked for
volunteers to help with Operation Yellow Ribbon to report to the County Courthouse in Jackson
on Saturday, April 19, at 7:00 a.m.
Mr. Hopkins made a motion, seconded by Mr. Herbst authorizing the placement of yellow ribbons
on utility and light poles on Highway 61 in Cape Girardeau as part of Operation Yellow Ribbon.
Doug Leslie, Acting City Manager, reviewed the intent of Section 22-87 of the city relating to the
placement of signs or other obstacles on utility poles. Following favorable comments from the
council members, the motion was approved upon the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst,
Hopkins, Knudtson, White. Nays, none.
Ms. Sternickle also stated that on the 2"d Saturday of each month, there is a Flag Rally at the VFW
Hall in Cape Girardeau, and she invited everyone to attend.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned upon Mr. Hopkins' motion, Mr. White's
second, and the following vote: Ayes, Boardman, Herbst, Hopkins, Knudtson, White. Nays,
none.
Proceedings of
the City Council,
City of Cape Girardeau,
Mo.
Special
Session
April 14, 2003
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JjBmucitson, Mayor
Gayle L. donrad, City Clerk